Obituaries

Jan 16, 2025

Debro is survived by his wife Kathy, their Boston Terrier, Mia, and his brother Johnny. He leaves behind his children, Danny (Sheila) Auvenshine and Debra Auvenshine Pacifico; his five loving grandchildren, Chad (Amanda), Keila Burkhart, Vanessa (Kevin) Young, Jorgedebro (Rachel) Pacifico, and Melissa Pacifico; and 8 beautiful great-grandchildren – Cullen, Kaleigh, Asher, Zoey, Emerson, Krew, Palmer, and Hudson. Debro...

Jan 15, 2025

Martha Bledsoe Jester, 75 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on January 15, 2025.

Martha was born in Edgefield as the daughter of the late Rosa and William Bledsoe. She was a member of Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church and a loving homemaker for her family.

Martha is survived by her daughter Michelle Herring (Mitchell),...

Jan 9, 2025

David George Johnson, 86 husband of the late Jean M. Johnson of Edgefield entered into rest on January 9, 2025.

David was born in Providence, Rhode Island as the son of the late George and Evelyn Johnson. He was a retired Electrical Engineer and was of the Baptist faith. David was a proud veteran of the United...

Jan 4, 2025

Mary "Bonnie" Lester Clegg, 81 of Plum Branch entered into rest on January 4, 2025.

Mary was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia as the daughter of the late Mary Frances and Alvin Lester. Mary was a retired textile worker and was of the Baptist faith.

Mary is survived by her six children Tony Clegg, Randy...

Dec 31, 2024

Glenn Richard Quarles, Sr., born August 18, 1954 in Greenwood, SC to Evia Eccles Quarles and Alvin Rhett Quarles, Sr. passed away peacefully in Roanoke, VA on December 31, 2024, surrounded by his three children.

Glenn excelled academically, graduating as co-valedictorian of his class at Strom Thurmond High School in Johnston, SC and went on to his...

Dec 16, 2024

Mattie Lou Powell Parker, 83, passed peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family.

Born May 20, 1941 in Saluda, SC, Mattie was the wife of Raymond Billy Parker, Retired Edgefield County Sheriff, who passed in March.

A graduate of Saluda High School, Mattie also attended Aiken Technical College and USC-Aiken....

Dec 15, 2024

John Carroll (Buddy) Morgan, Jr. passed away on December 15, 2024. Buddy was born on February 4, 1935, to John C. and Mattie Allen Morgan. He started school in the one-room Limestone schoolhouse in the northern part of Edgefield County and graduated from Edgefield High School where he distinguished himself as an excellent athlete playing football and baseball. Buddy...

Dec 15, 2024

Patricia D. Spencer 79, of Mount Vintage North Augusta, SC, peacefully entered eternal life on December 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late William and Alice Wiltse Dunn. She was born on November 3, 1945 in Albany, NY. Pat cherished her childhood days at the Dunn family homestead on "The Hill" of...

Dec 12, 2024

Ray Edward Yonce, 91 loving husband of Joyce Gunter Yonce of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on December 12, 2024.

Ray was born in Aiken, SC as the son of the late Nellie Bly Randall Yonce and Horace Edward Yonce. He was a lifelong member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and was an Engineer for S.C. Department...

Dec 11, 2024

Adrian Wesley Thomas (85) entered into eternal life with God Almighty, his Maker, and Jesus Christ, his Savior, on December 11, 2024, in Athens, GA. He was the son of the late Hasting Adrian and Azalena Bridges Thomas of Johnston, SC. He is survived by Martha McAllister Thomas, his loving wife of 60 years; his son Wesley (wife Melissa),...

Dec 10, 2024

Clyde Marsh Smith, 85 of Johnston, husband of Anne Rauton Smith, entered into rest at Edgefield County Healthcare on Tuesday,December 10th.

Clyde was the son of Samuel L. & Ruth Berry Smith of Johnston, SC. Services will be held graveside at Mt. of Olives, Johnston SC at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 12th. Clyde was the owner...

Dec 10, 2024

Patricia Ann Turner Long passed away on 10 December 2024 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Edgefield, SC, Ann was born 16 March 1943, the only child of the late Lonnie A. Turner and Mary M. Turner. Following high school Ann attended Anderson Jr. College and Campbell Univ., studying...

Dec 8, 2024

Stanley Crafton Hastings, 67 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on December 8, 2024.

Stanley was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Mary and Crafton Hastings. He was a retired service manager from Derrick Equipment later known as Blanchard Equipment of Ridge Spring, SC and was an avid farmer. Stanley was a member...

Dec 6, 2024

Ralph Jackson McClendon, 77, went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 6, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Edgefield on April 22, 1947, to the late Ralph Thomas and Sadie Emma Jackson McClendon. He met his wife, Dianne Herlong McClendon in 1963 and married on...

Dec 1, 2024

James Rodney Montgomery Sr., 82 of Edgefield, S.C. entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Rodney was the son of the late Robert Rudder and Grace Rodrick Rudder. He was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Aiken High School in Aiken, S.C. After High School, Rodney served in the Army...

Dec 1, 2024

Willie Mae Rawls Matheny, 97 of Johnston, SC, wife of the late Jack F. Matheny entered into rest in Saluda, SC.

Willie Mae was born in Johnston, SC as the daughter of the late Eula and William Rawls. Willie Mae was a retired worker from Riegel Textile and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

Nov 30, 2024

Orrie Mae Franklin Harris, 95 of Edgefield, SC wife of the late Thomas Carl Harris entered into rest on November 30, 2024.

Orrie was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of the late Onie and Hasting Franklin. Orrie was a member of Johnston First Baptist Church and was a retired textile worker.

Orrie is...

Nov 28, 2024

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Milton Christie, Sr., 85, resident of Plum Branch Road near Edgefield, husband of the late Catherine McDaniel Christie, died Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood.

Born January 1, 1939, in Edgefield County, he was the son of the late Thomas Daniel Christie, Sr. and Connie Talbert Christie. A lifelong resident of Edgefield...

Nov 24, 2024

Kathryn Ann Timmerman Lalonde, Kat, departed this life on Sunday, November 24, 2024. She was born in Edgefield in April of 1946 and, except for a few years living in Aiken, she was a proud resident of Edgefield her entire life.

She loved children and operated an in-home day care when her own children were young. In...

Nov 20, 2024

Trace Merritt Clennon, 70, of Minnesota wife of Scott Clennon entered into rest on November 20, 2024, in Edgefield, SC.

Trace was born in Austin, Minnesota as the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Merritt. She was a retired retail worker from Wal-Mart Corporation. It was said that Trace had a few main loves in her...